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as in to recover
to regain a former or normal state
the economy will rebound from this latest slump
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Recent Examples of rebound
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Frye got the rebound a few feet from the goal and Pike made another save.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The Heat is now 14-4 this season when posting an offensive rebounding percentage of more than 35%.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Some experts predict a strong rebound for gold while others warn that the worst may not be over.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Frye got the rebound a few feet from the goal and Pike made another save.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
Tourism revenue had rebounded before war broke out.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The Heat is now 14-4 this season when posting an offensive rebounding percentage of more than 35%.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebound
Noun
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And early reaction to RetroCast has been largely positive, especially among millennials who grew up with the original format.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The news upended family plans, elicited national reaction and drew out some protesters, including Marine veterans.—
Betsy Badell,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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UConn recovered from its prolonged shooting slump to regain its bearings, eventually increasing its lead to 10 points on a Mullins’ 3 with 47 seconds left in the half before heading into the locker room up 37-29.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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All six crew members from the three planes ejected and were safely recovered, CENTCOM said.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then, in first-half stoppage time, Brazil pounced on the counterattack after a Croatia corner kick bounced to the feet of Matheus Cunha.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Campaign sponsors hoped that anyone unaware of her story — an innocent young woman killed by a man who’d bounced in and out of prison — might see her face, find the security video of her brutal death, and be moved.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In addition to having more time to craft thoughtful responses, this also gives you more time to, well, live your life!—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Philadelphia adjusted at the break, pushing fullbacks higher and flooding the midfield, and Charlotte had no response.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Messenger Mercury in your 7th House of Equal Partnerships trines auspicious Jupiter in your 11th House of Networks, rallying general support and making specific agreements simpler to craft.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Globalstar — The mobile satellite services provider rallied 15% following a Financial Times report that Amazon was in talks to acquire the company.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Rebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebound. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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